23
Jan
2012

For Those Feeling Lucky Online Competitions Are Easy To Enter

If you feel that Lady Luck is smiling down on you in 2012, now is the perfect time to chance your luck by entering as many competitions as you can. It is not good enough expecting to win something if you don’t buy a ticket; enter as many competitions as you possibly can. You never know if this is your turn or not to win that big prize. Online competitions have made entering those enticing competitions really easy, simply done online, it is free and you will be able to enter as many times as you wish. So what are you waiting for?

 

Some of the prizes that you can win online:

  • Webber braai.
  • An advanced driving course from Audi.
  • Shopping sprees to enable you to shop till you drop.
  • Romantic balloon rides for two.
  • A chance of winning R35 000 for the blushing bride and the happy couple.
  • A two night stay at the exciting Emperor’s Palace, plus breakfast and a R500 meal voucher.
  • Chopping boards and knife sets for the budding chef.

 

There is something fantastic for everyone when entering online. Some of the prizes require a questionnaire to be completed in order to win the prize of a life-time; for example the R20 000 prize that will be deposited directly into your account is simple and easy to complete, provided you answer a really simple question.

 

The nice thing about entering online competitions is that you are never restricted to the amount of entries you would like to submit, plus you can win anything ranging from electronics, vehicles, lifestyle and getaways. You never know; perhaps this is your lucky year.

 

23
Jan
2012

ANDROID TABLETS


Android is an operating system for mobile phones and tablets, in much the same way that PCs run Microsoft Windows as their operating system. It’s maintained by Google, and comes in a few different versions. If you’re looking for a tablet and don’t fancy an iPad, then android tablets is currently the way to go.

Some android tablets have 10-inch screens, others 7 and there are big differences in battery life, processing power and on-board RAM. According to the pundits, these are the top 10 android tablets.

1. Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime

This is the first tablet to launch with Nvidia’s quad-core Tegra 3 CPU which adds super-powers and increased power efficiency.

 

2. Asus Eee Pad Slider

The Apple iPad 2 is the best out-and-out tablet there is. The slide-out keyboard offers flexibility and functionality not on offer elsewhere

 

3. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has an 8.9-inch screen and its slightly thinner and lighter – consequently easier to stuff into a bag.

 

4. Asus Eee Pad Transformer

Is powerful and well featured and designed to work with a keyboard dock which turns it into a fully-fledged Android-powered netbook.

 

5. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

With the Tegra 2 dual-core CPU, is marginally thinner and lighter than the iPad 2.

 

6. Motorola Xoom 2

The most noticeable upgrade on this model might be in the chassis, but it’s also had an upgrade to a 1.2GHz CPU

 

7. Sony Tablet S

Best Android tablet for: PlayStation gaming

8. Motorola Xoom

The Xoom was the first Honeycomb tablet to hit the shelves, and is therefore the grandfather of the Android stable.

9. Toshiba AT100 / Thrive

Good performance but the bulky size is a major problem.

10. LG Optimus Pad

Best Android tablet for: Playing around with 3D

So for a taste of the future OS of tablet performance Android is the platform from which to kick off your finger tip browsing today.

 

16
Jan
2012

Rise of Free Online Games

Online gaming has become its own sub-culture with the increasing dominance of the Internet. Free online games are advertised everywhere; from Facebook to business sites, all are platforms from which free online games are accessible. Why have online games risen in quantity? What is the appeal? What types of online games are available?

The White Noise Effect

This is the defining appeal of most free online games. But what is “The White Noise Effect”? This is the mental act of putting your mind in neutral and just let your tires spin. Many free online games are directed at bored employees at work or those aimlessly browsing the Internet.

These online games are generally 2 dimensional in graphics, use a very basic control system and are designed to engage very simple reward responses. They have a simple or non-existent storyline and generally involve a push this, shoot that or race there control set. These online games a most often free as they are played merely to provide that little something to do between 4 ‘o clock and home time. “Mental Masturbation” a colleague once eloquently labeled them.

The Variety of Free Online Games

The variety of free online games available is staggering. Young game designers looking for their niche, practicing their code writing skills or as a side project have hit on every gaming genre. Here are a few of the types of free online games that are available:

• Action

• Adventure

• Horror

• Racing

• Shooter

• Puzzle

• Strategy

• Simulation

• Platform

• Indie

These are just some of the types available. In addition to the single player games, being on the Internet and connected to the world, free online multi player games have taken hold. The most popular are known as Massive Multiplayer Online Roleplay Games (MMORPG). But that’s a whole story on itself.

Free online games are the modern day versions on coin bouncing and card throwing. The answer to busting boredom in a simple effective manner, play a free online game today and find out for yourself why they are so addicting.